Sunday, July 25, 2010

Visiting Jomosom, Nepal




Jomsom Airport (IATA: JMO, ICAO: VNJS) is an airport serving Jomsom,[1] a town in the Mustang District of the Dhawalagiri Zone in Nepal. It is known as one of the world's most dangerous airfields and is a particular favourite of flight simulator fans.
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1 Facilities
2 Airlines and destinations
3 References
4 External

Jomsom Mountain Retreat


“Excellent Stay in Jomsom”



itshop 5 contributions
goa
Jun 29, 2010 Trip type: Couples
It looks like a bunker in Afghanistan from outside, but once you enter inside it is just awesome like a 5 star hotel. You will not find a better hotel than this in Jomsom more

“Mixed feelings!!!”



raj69 5 contributions
Mumbai
Jun 26, 2010 Trip type: Couples
We stayed at the Jomsom Mountain Resort in the May. It is advisable to book your room in Kathmandu or Pokhara because you will get a better deal. The internet rates are not updated and too high. The hotel is very very unique and though the place will always stay in my memories, I am not sure if I will... more

“Faulty Towers on Snow”



Yonny 1,084 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Mar 20, 2010 Trip

jomsom introduction



Jomsom, also known as Dzongsam or New Fort, is a town located at an altitude of 2800m in Mustang, Nepal. It extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the banks of Kali Gandaki river there are rocks holy to the Hindus. The soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form a backdrop. As the district headquarters, it is primarily an administrative and commercial center with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local residents of the region, known as Thakalis. A company of the Nepalese Army is stationed here. Nearby is Jomsom Airport from where there are regular flights.
A trail passes through the Lower Mustang region of Nepal, ending at the village of Kagbeni, a Tibetan influenced village filled with prayer wheels, chortens and a Buddhist monastery. The trail follows the Kali Gandaki River which forms the deepest ravine in the world; on one side lies the Annapurna mountain range and on the other side is Dhaulagiri. Between the two ranges, there are views of 8 of the 20 highest mountains in the world. The Kali Gandaki is a quarter of a mile wide river bed; during the winter the river will be dry, but during the summer and monsoon it fills with rain water and melting snow. The scenery of the trail ranges from forests of brilliant red rhododendrons to rocky cliffs and desert. The culture along the track is a rich mixture of Hindu and Tibetan Buddhism. The trail's highest point is Muktinath at 3800 m, a holy site of temples sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus for centuries.